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- 10 Good Reasons to Take Up Cross Stitch
by John Wigham. There are a numerous reasons for taking up the beguiling, blue-collar craft of cross stitch, ten of which are shown below. So continue reading then pay a visit to your local craft shop and start your cross stitching career today.
1. Why "blue-collar" you might ask? Well! When compared to most other pastimes, cross stitch is truly inexpensive; there's no fancy or expensive machinery. When you hav... products, articles, news
- How To Clean Your Cross Stitch Pictures
by John Wigham. After you spend many hours creating a beautiful cross stitch picture, the last thing you want to do is damage it during cleaning. Many experts suggest you always clean your projects when you finish to remove the oils left behind when you touched the cloth. These oils can attract a surprisingly large amount of dirt over time.
The two methods of cleaning involve either washing your project or havi... products, articles, news
- Who Else Wants to Cross Stitch on Plastic Canvas?
by John Wigham. If you haven't tried cross stitching on plastic canvas, you should. With plastic canvas, you can create unique cross stitch projects that you can't create with fabric. For instance, because the plastic is firm, you can even create stunning three-dimensional projects.
Plastic canvas is great for projects such as:* Bookmarks* Bracelets* Tissue box covers* Christmas ornaments* Children's projects*... products, articles, news
- Why Not Cross Stitch a Fantasy Dragon?
by John Wigham. Looking through some stitching catalogues recently, I came across a wealth of fantasy dragon designs. There was a great deal of choice of creatures and designs, and they all looked attractive and impressive.
I decided to find out more about these amazing beasts before making my choice of chart to buy. In doing so, I entered an unexpected but very interesting world of myth and magic.
We all can ... products, articles, news
- How To Create Your Very Own Cross-Stitch Sampler
by John Wigham. A cross-stitch sampler is an example of this beguiling craft that has been around for almost as long as cross-stitch itself. It is a decorative piece of work designed to showcase an eye catching variety of motifs, alphabets, and stitches, thereby displaying the stitcher's skill and creativity. Samplers are "busy" patterns with their variety of colors and elements that, when well designed, blend ... products, articles, news
- The Influence of Cross Stitch on Bookmark Designs
by John Wigham. In the early days of the fifteenth century, respect for all books was second only to respect for the Bible alone. Books were few in number and considered valuable due to the fact not many were printed at any one time.
Queen Elizabeth I was the first to receive a book marker as a gift at the end of the 16th century, during a time when books were so valuable that harming the pages of a book, was... products, articles, news
- 6 Top Tips For Framing Your Cross Stitch Project
by John Wigham. For many stitchers, the most exciting step of creating a cross stitch project is the final one - that of framing. Now! At last, you can finally think about showing off the results of your time and creative effort. For the very best results, framing your project involves several steps and decisions. Here's my set of top tips for making this look as good as it can possibly be.
1. Choose a frame. ... products, articles, news
- Cross Stitch and Men - Crossing the Gender Barrier
by John Wigham. Cross-stitch is not just an activity for women. Plenty of men love to pull out those needles and flosses to cross-stitch projects that they enjoy. For most men who cross-stitch it is about creating "art" or having a special interest in the design... and of course Cross Stitch is wonderfully therapeutic when it comes to de-stressing.
For some it is just not "manly" to call it a "craft". While men... products, articles, news
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